Start of the All Alaska Sweepstakes dogsled race, Nome, Alaska, circa 1911 (AL+CA 5804)

Caption on image: Start of an entry. All Alaska Sweepstake - 402 miles - Nome to Candle and Return. J.
PH Coll 413.Album 12.12a
All Alaska Sweepstakes sled dog race started in 1908 and covered 402 miles from Nome to Candle, Alaska and back.
Subjects (LCTGM): Sled dog racing; Dog teams--Alaska--Nome; Sleds & sleighs--Alaska--Nome; Spectators--Alaska--Nome
Subjects (LCSH): Sled dogs--Alaska--Nome; Mushers--Alaska--Nome